Fans snap up tickets for David v Goliath battle

At least 70% of the tickets for the Telkom TKO final between Baroka FC and Orlando Pirates have been sold and Premier Soccer League officials are keeping fingers crossed that the remaining 30% will be snapped up ahead of Saturday’s showdown at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

PSL spokesperson Lux September said on Thursday that it expected the remaining tickets to be bought closer to match day (kickoff is at 6pm).

“Tickets are still available and sales are doing quite well‚ but we are hoping for a full house,” he said.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium’s head of department, Phumulani Hlatshwayo, urged supporters to buy tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

“There has been a massive increase in ticket sales this week and we would like to encourage those who have not yet done so to purchase tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment‚” he said.

“The response has been more than satisfactory.”

In an effort to push sales‚ the PSL and stadium management have roped in popular hip-hop and pop star Kwesta as part of the entertainment.

“The entertainment lineup will include names like DJ Maphorisa‚ Kwesta and Sdudla noma1000,” Hlatshwayo said.

“Fans are in for a real treat.”